Popular excuses
Celebrities who have not liked stories like this say we should give them a break and stop ‘intruding on their privacy’. That assertion is quite interesting and convenient, to say the least. First of all, I think most of these hot stars have forgotten or do not know the philosophy behind their job. They are oblivious of the fact that their job is to ‘mirror society’ – that is reflect the good and bad of society, and not only that, they must show us the right way to go.
Reflecting the good and bad of society, for me, fundamentally amounts to intruding on the privacy of society, but that is not the subject discussion here.
Again the very fact that they have become role models for our children and siblings implies that if we realise that any aspect of their lives has the tendency to influence the kind of lessons they put out there, we have every reason to investigate that aspect of their lives.
They have every right to insist on their privacy but just as the Americans would say, ‘if you can’t take the heat then leave the kitchen’. The choice is theirs.
Other celebrities and their sycophantic fans have said the reason why they have delayed in marrying is because they want to meet their set targets in career and finances. Well, they should tell this to kids and naïve people.
Ironically, most of the celebrities who give this popular excuse are the very people who are on the rich list of Ghanaian celebrities. They own houses, cars, pubs, restaurants, boutiques, to mention a few.
The question is: what are they waiting for? Are they just not interested in married life or is there some hidden joy in being single that the outside world does not know? Of course I ask these questions bearing in mind the setting earlier mentioned.
These celebrities have distinguished themselves in their own unique endeavours and have not only made a mark for themselves but blazed the trail for their aficionados.
Below are a few of the A-List Ghanaian celebrities who are still single:
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